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anthropomorphism
[ an-thruh-puh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
anthropomorphism
/ ˌæθəəˈɔːɪə /
noun
- the attribution of human form or behaviour to a deity, animal, etc
anthropomorphism
- The attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God. To describe a rushing river as “angry” is to anthropomorphize it.
Derived Forms
- ˌԳٳDZˈǰ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- t··ǰp noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of anthropomorphism1
Example Sentences
I'm not a fan of using the anthropomorphism card.
My notion of anthropomorphism kept changing as I spent time with him.
The fine catalog to “Through Vincent’s Eyes” points to the anthropomorphism of those undulating trees, which seem to dance furiously in the vivid light of a bright blue sky, just outside the hospital’s confines.
Tech companies are also putting efforts into anthropomorphism — making robots look and move like humans — which, when combined with advanced AI, is making "robot friends" a real possibility.
They smack of narcissism, anthropomorphism and wishful thinking.
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